Traveler's Guide to Valdez, Alaska
Community Events Calendar
| January | Dec 10-Feb 20 "Celebrating Valdez Artists"* A Valdez Museum Temporary Art Exhibit featuring local artist. Sponsored in part by Petro Star Valdez Refinery and the Valdez Arts Council. Valdez Museum 835-2764 15*Snow-X* 10 a.m. at the old pipeyard. Valdez Snow Machine Club (907) 835-2373. |
| February | 9-11 Valdez Invitational Basketball Tournament (16 teams)* contact Valdez High School @ 835-4767 17 Scrap Arts Music, 7 pm * Choreographed drummers with recycled percussion instruments. For mor information please contact Valdez Arts Council @ 835-2786 20- April 25 Steve Richardson Photographic Exhibit * Valdez Museum 835-2764 25 Prince William Sound Community College (PWSCC) Scholarship Fundraiser* Civic Center. Reception, Dinner, Dance, Raffles, and Auctions. Contact (907) 834-1666 PWSCC |
| March | 4 Valdez Mayors Cup * Contact the Valdez Snowmachine Club 835-2373 or www.valdezsnow.com 18 Sno-X * Contact the Valdez Snowmachine Club 835-2373 or www.valdezsnow.com |
| April | 1 Sno-X* For more information please contact the Valdez Snowmachine Club @835-2373 or www.valdezsnow.com *14-16 Mountain Man Hill Climb* For more information please contact the Valdez Snowmachine Club@ 835-2373 or www.valdezsnow.com 16 Hill-X * For more information please contact the Valdez Snowmachine Club@ 835-2373 or www.valdezsnow.com 8 April in Russia* Roman Rudnytsky, Romanian piano player playing Russian music. Anchorage RACS, Russia Choir. Valdez Arts Council @ 835-2786 * 22 Valdez Community Health Fair* For more information please call 835-2249 25-May 20 Valdez Museum Annual Show of Arts: Valdez Student Art Exhibit* For more information please contact The Valdez Museum @ 835-2764 28-30 May Day Fly-in* Static displays, Aerial Displays, STOL Competitions, Fun Events, Pancake Breakfast, Rides, Flight-seeing, Poker Run. For more information contact: Email flyin@valdezalaska.org WWW: www.valdezalaska.org |
| May | The Valdez Museum Summer Programs* A different program weekly, free to the public. 7:00 pm at the Valdez Museum. For more information please call 835-2764 May 20 to September 3 Halibut Derby and Annual Fish Derby. The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies May 25 - September * *Temporary Exhibit. Quilt and Fiber Exhibition. *Please Contact The Valdez Museum (907) 835-2764 May 26th through May 29th, 2006* *Valdez Sea Side Expo* -New and used boats for sale Fishing gear, kayaks, and boating accessories Displays, Tours, and Demonstrations Ducky Derby, Fish Fry, Canoe Jousting and many other activities for the entire family. Call (907) 835-4845 or email: seasideexpo@valdezalaska.org or www.valdezalaska.org |
| June | May 20 to September 3, 2006 Halibut Derby. 53rd Annual Fish Derby* The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies May 25 - September 5* *Temporary Exhibit. "Stitches In Time" Quilt and Fibre Exhibition. *Contact The Valdez Museum (907) 835-2764 17-24 *Prince William Sound Community College presents the 13th Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference* An event of national significance. Honored guests include several luminaries of American Theater. Contact Dawson Moore (907) 834-1614. Email: vndlm@uaa.alaska.edu or www.pwscc.edu/conference |
| July | May 20 to September 3, 2006 12:00 PM - Halibut Derby, 52nd Annual Fish Derby The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies
July 4th* *Annual 4th of July Festival* Downtown Street Festival with music, food, activities, and entertainment. Contact City of Valdez (907) 835-4313 *8 Fireweed 400 and the Great Alaska Double Century *Fireweed 400 Sheep Mountain to Valdez and back. Great Alaska Double Century 200 mile race Sheep Mountain to Valdez. www.fireweed400.com July 29 - September 3, 2006 12:00 PM * *Silver Salmon Derby, 53rd Annual Fish Derby.* The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies |
| August | May 20- September 3, 2006 12:00 PM * * Halibut Derby, 53rd Annual Fish Derby* The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies July 29 - September 3, 2006 12:00 PM * *Silver Salmon Derby, 53rd Annual Fish Derby.* The Oldest Fish Derby in Alaska. Weigh in until September 3, 2006, 12:00 PM. The Halibut and Salmon Derby will give more than $80,000 in cash and prizes. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: www.valdezfishderbies.org May 25 - September 5* Temporary Exhibit. "Stitches in Time" Quilt and Fibre Exhibition. Contact (907) 835-2764 August 2-6 Gold Rush Days* Experience the Gold Rush and Valdez History with daily activities and special events. August 4 Valdez Silver Salmon Derby Big Prize Friday* Daily 1st place winner on the 1st and last Friday of the derby wins a big prize. * August 6 Gold Rush Days Parade & Community Fish Fry |
| September | September 3, 2006 * *Spawn 'til Dawn Party * *Halibut and Silver Salmon Derby* Derby awards party at the Civic Center; door prizes, fun and games, no host bar, music. Contact (907) 255-4727. Fax (907) 835-5706 Web site: Valdez Halibut and Salmon Derbies 7-10 *Valdez Quilt Festival * http://spaces.msn.com/valdezquiltfestiva |
| October | October 7 **The Valdez Museum Annual Roadhouse Dinner. * "Cannery Roe-d-House", will be set in 1905, Valdez's transportation and mining heyday. Contact (907) 835-2764 October 21* *Oktoberfest VCVB Fundraiser* Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau annual fall fundraiser auction. Civic Center. Fine beer tasting event and Oktoberfest celebration, complete with Hofbrauhaus style decorations, German food stations, fabulous steins, and band. Contact The Valdez Museum (907) 835-2764 |
| November | 4-6 *High School Regional Volleyball Tournament * contact Valdez High School @ 835-4767 6 *Perseverance Theatre: Macbeth * Juneau's theatre group will perform Macbeth with an accent on the parallel issues of Alaskan Natives. Sponsored by Valdez Arts Council and ConocoPhillips. 6 * *Community Cook-Off and Potluck Picnic * 5pm to 7:30pm Call Parks and Rec for more information 835-2531 26 *Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities * Sponsored by Parks & Recreation. A community Christmas celebration for the family. Call 835-2764 |
| December | TBD Ministerial Association "Ladies Annual Christmas Tea"* Civic Center. Entertainment, music, refreshments and door prizes. All ladies age 10 and over are invited. Admission is free. Donations Accepted. TBD Emblem Annual Christmas Bazaar* Elks Club, Eagle Hall, Bayside Community Church, and Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Contact the Elks Lodge at (907) 835-2537. 11 Valdez Community Christmas Program. 4pm* Community Spirit" Sponsored by the Valdez Arts Council. Local Talent Show. At the Civic Center. Contact (907)835-ARTO and leave message. |
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